Essie • Mambo • Polishes

DoraZ on 6/24/2012 3:24:00 PM more reviews by DoraZ

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I found this color to be much prettier in the bottle at the store than it does on my nails. It looked like it might have a bit of shimmer but when I put it on, no, just a glossy finish and a bit too opaque for my taste. It needed 3 coats to apply evenly and it's a bit more orangey than I would like. The peachy undertones match my skin tone which is nice but I'd recommend this shade be tried on before you buy it. The main reason I'm giving Mambo a 4 instead of 3 is because this color ROCKS underneath OPI's Black Shatter....

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Girby on 3/3/2012 8:02:00 PM more reviews by Girby

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

This is one of my favourite polishes. Beautiful neutral colour, didn't find it streaky like some people said.

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Drigsby on 3/2/2012 12:26:00 PM more reviews by Drigsby

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Olive   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Love love love this underrated color... However, I never rate on how much I like the color.

This formula is really nice. I usually apply 4 very thin coats to get a nice opaque coat when I do my polish, and this polish dries so quickly! A+! When I run out I will be getting backups.

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starburst1824 on 10/3/2011 4:09:00 PM more reviews by starburst1824

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Olive   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This was not the color I was looking for, but I am in love with it anyway! I love essie polishes and typically use 3 coats, but only needed 2 for this shade to be opaque. This is the perfect nude/beige color with a bit of peachy tone to it & a little shimmer. Perfect for every season! Definitely a new favorite nail color!

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*TOP REVIEWER* CG1981 on 7/4/2011 3:35:00 AM more reviews by CG1981

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Relaxed, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I reallllly didn't need any more nail polishes, but i swiped this in the store and had to have it. Love the color, peach/brown/mauve. Wears Well. Perfect neutral.

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pulitzer on 7/4/2011 3:18:00 AM more reviews by pulitzer

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Black    

STREAKY MESS. i picked this shade because of the gorgeous color that others have mentioned - its a perfect mix of nude-brown-peach with fine silver sheen that goes well with anything in any season. Unfortunately, my experience with application wasnt the same as the other reviewers here: One coat was actually quite opaque but two was necessary to get the full color. the main problem was that i literally had to glop it on to cover the streaks from the previous coat. i ended up having to do at least three gloopy thick coats to get a relatively smooth finish...I havent tried many essie polishes before but this one puts me off from considering any more regardless of the color.

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*TOP REVIEWER* aznmnkygrl808 on 6/23/2011 5:15:00 PM more reviews by aznmnkygrl808

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This color is the perfect nude; it's a gorgeous nude without looking too brown or boring. Only nails, color comes out too a pretty dark peachy color with a brown undertone. Love essie's formula and 2 coats always does the job. Def will repurchase! :)

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martaalexandrino on 1/30/2011 3:31:00 PM more reviews by martaalexandrino

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

OOOhh!! I love this color!! This is my perfect neutral, everyday, going to work nail polish! It's like a peachy brownish color, perfect for office environment, or if you want something neutral! Definitely I will buy this color again...

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cereza on 11/7/2010 12:15:00 AM more reviews by cereza

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I seriously love this color on me. I bought it at Jcrew because it matched a Wild Mushroom cardigan they had. The perfect summer color. On me it looks like a brown mauve or a grey pink chocolate color. I received so many compliments every time I wore it, I started wearing it exclusively. Now, I'm trying to find a duplicate made without the yucky chemicals, so hopefully I won't have to buy it again.

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shaybo8 on 12/29/2009 8:58:00 PM more reviews by shaybo8

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Have this on my nails right now. In the salon, it was a light peachy-brown. Now, under my lights, it's a gorgeous light gold. Wonderful color, but it would look awkward on anyone with a tan. It's too close to a tan skin tone. For super pale girls (me) or dark girls, it would look gorgeous.

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*TOP REVIEWER* bleuday on 7/27/2009 2:09:00 PM more reviews by bleuday

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

There's nothing horribly wrong with "Mambo," it's a pretty color . . .


but in a world of 40 gazillion polish choices, nothing makes Mambo stand out.



I was hoping for more of a brown based shade; instead, it's a peachy, pinky, nude shade, that is a bit too dark to be worn as a real neutral, with not enough "umpppphh" to be much of anything else.


This is a shade that I'll end up using as a base coat for something to take it to the next level, but I prefer mindless polishing as opposed to trying to figure out how to make it better.


I'm caucasion with a lot of blue undertones.


On the plus side, not too much blue or too much orange in this one.


Just nothing to make me go, "YES!!!!!"

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